Mansfield Smith-Cumming
Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 7 October 1909 – 14 June 1923 † | |
| Counterpart | Vernon Kell |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Sinclair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mansfield George Smith 1 April 1859 |
| Died | 14 June 1923 (aged 64) London, England |
| Spouse(s) | Dora Cloete (died) Leslie Valiant-Cumming
(m. 1889) |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Order of St Stanislas (Russia) India General Service Medal (with Perak clasp) Egypt Medal British War Medal Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Khedive's Star Order of St Vladimir (Russia) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1878–1909; 1909–1923 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Captain Sir Mansfield George Smith-Cumming KCMG CB (1 April 1859 – 14 June 1923) was a British naval officer who served as the first chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).